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Victoria cast: Jenna Coleman and the stars of ITV's new drama Victoria cast: Jenna Coleman and the stars of ITV's new drama ITV'S new period drama Victoria follows the early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne aged 18 through to her marriage to Prince Albert.
Horrible Histories favourites will also be returning to the series. Sarah Hadland will reprise her role as Queen Victoria, Simon Farnaby will be playing George III and Death who has now been promoted from Stupid Deaths to having his own Chatty Death show. Jim Howick will play both Churchill and Napoleon. Jessica Ransom will play Mary Queen of Scots and Lawry Lewin is back as Cromwell. Also Horrible Histories is delighted to welcome to the cast Tom Stourton, Adam Riches, Naz Osmanoglu, Jalaal Hartley, Jess Ransom, Natalie Walter and Louise Ford.